STAAR Vocabulary ELAR

Define 'paraphrase' in ELAR vocabulary.

• Using synonyms to confuse the original message

• Copying information word for word without changing anything

• Restating information in your own words while preserving the original meaning.

• Ignoring the original meaning and creating a new message

What is the meaning of 'context' in ELAR?

• a specific location

• circumstances or facts surrounding an event or situation

• a type of computer software

• a mathematical equation

Define the term 'contrast' in ELAR.

• To find the average of two numbers.

• To mix two colors together.

• To identify only the similarities between two or more items.

• To highlight the differences between two or more items.

What does 'critique' mean in ELAR?

• To praise a work without providing any constructive feedback.

• To provide a detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory.

• To ignore the flaws in a piece of work.

• To rewrite a piece of work in one's own words.

What does 'exemplify' mean in ELAR?

• To make an example irrelevant by providing counterexamples.

• To ignore examples that do not support your argument.

• To show or illustrate by example.

• To create a fictional example to support a fact.

Explain the term 'synthesize'.

• To categorize

• To synthesize means to combine different elements to form a coherent whole or to create something new by putting together various components.

• To simplify

• To analyze

Vocabulary

When a young person does something well, you should ________ them for it.

• grumble

• gossip

• praise

• criticise

Vocabulary

8. Since Mum went on strike, the dishes have been

________ in the kitchen sink.

• falling out

• falling apart

• piling up

• piling on

Vocabulary

My family isn’t wealthy, but if we’re careful with our

money, we’ll get ________.

• by

• along

• back at

• together with

What is the meaning of 'infer' in ELAR vocabulary?

• A) To directly state information

• B) To guess without any evidence

• C) To derive a conclusion from evidence and reasoning

• D) To ignore the given information